Nature Conservation


Affiliated Organizations

Other Local Organizations

Other Resources

  • Green Drinks Tucson
    Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up for a drink at informal sessions around the world known as Green Drinks.
  • Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan (Pima County)
    "What Pima County has now achieved is the integration of all natural resource protection and land use planning activities into one plan."

Local Discussion Groups

  • Green Drinks Tucson
    Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up for a drink at informal sessions around the world known as Green Drinks.

Government Relations

Articles

  • Wet-Dry Mapping of Upper Cienega Creek
    4th Annual Wet/Dry Walk of upper Cienega Creek The Bureau of Land Management, The Nature Conservancy and Master Watershed Program are pleased to invite volunteers to help with the 4th annual wet-dry walk of upper Cienega Creek on the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area southeast of Tucson. Las...
  • The Nature Conservancy docent training class Deadline
    The Nature Conservancy's docent training class in Events on your website. Become a docent at The Nature Conservancy\'s rainwater harvesting demonstration site, 1510 E. Ft Lowell.Contact 520-547-3437, dboone@tnc.org to reserve space. Deadline Feb. 20, 2009.  Classes meet Wed., 2-5 p.m., March 4 through...
  • Volunteers needed to help remove buffelgrass Feb 7th
    For immediate release Contact: Dennis Dickerson, (520) 792-1093 Volunteers needed to help remove buffelgrass from parks, public land across the region on Feb. 7 Beat Back Buffelgrass Day is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7. The second annual volunteer event, coordinated by Pima Association of Governments,...
  • David Suzuki: "One of the great speeches in history"
    On October 30th, Dr. David Suzuki, reknowned Canadian scientist and educator, gave "one of the great speeches in history"  to the 20th Anniversary Roundtable on the Economy and the Environment. Click on the following to watch a video of that speech: http://www.cpac.ca/forms/index.asp?dsp=template&act=view3&pagetype=vod&lang=e&clipID=2099...
  • “Economic incentive mechanisms for ecosystems"
    Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Harvill Bldg., Room 111, University of Arizona campus THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Department of Geography & Regional Development is sponsoring a talk titled, "Economic incentive mechanisms for ecosystems: The emergence of market-based approaches for water-related...
  • Sustaining Faith: Stewardship at Peace with the Earth (A Multi-Faith Conversation)
    Community Conversations Presents Sustaining Faith: Stewardship at Peace with the Earth A Multi-Faith Conversation Thursday, April 24, 2008 6:30-8:30 PM A vegetarian meal will be provided Catalina United Methodist Church 2700 E. Speedway Blvd. Room H230 (Located at Treat and Speedway Blvd with ample...
  • Public Hearing: Rosemont Mine
    Date not yet set, but keep informed. www.savethesantacruzaquifer.info Ms. Jeanine A. Derby, Supervisor USDA, Coronado Nat. Forest 300 W. Congress st., tucson, AZ 85701 520-388-8300
  • Outdoor movie: "The Planet"
    Viewing for 4-part series "The Planet" at outdoor theater at Lee Stanlye's house Thursday Nights starting March 20, 7pm 1327 N. 4th ave. Follow lighted path to yard/theater 882-9899
  • "Wild in the City" Garden Tour
    “Wild in the City” Garden Tour Save the date: Saturday, April 12, 2008 Do you want to recreate your yard as native wildlife habitat in the city? Learn to grow native! Attend the Arizona Native Plant Society’s tour of six gardens, including: • Gardens for butterfly, moth and other pollinators •...

Meetings and Events

  • Wet-Dry Mapping of Upper Cienega Creek
    4th Annual Wet/Dry Walk of upper Cienega Creek The Bureau of Land Management, The Nature Conservancy and Master Watershed Program are pleased to invite volunteers to help with the 4th annual wet-dry walk of upper Cienega Creek on the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area southeast of Tucson. Las...
  • The Nature Conservancy docent training class Deadline
    The Nature Conservancy's docent training class in Events on your website. Become a docent at The Nature Conservancy\'s rainwater harvesting demonstration site, 1510 E. Ft Lowell.Contact 520-547-3437, dboone@tnc.org to reserve space. Deadline Feb. 20, 2009.  Classes meet Wed., 2-5 p.m., March 4 through...
  • Volunteers needed to help remove buffelgrass Feb 7th
    For immediate release Contact: Dennis Dickerson, (520) 792-1093 Volunteers needed to help remove buffelgrass from parks, public land across the region on Feb. 7 Beat Back Buffelgrass Day is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7. The second annual volunteer event, coordinated by Pima Association of Governments,...
  • David Suzuki: "One of the great speeches in history"
    On October 30th, Dr. David Suzuki, reknowned Canadian scientist and educator, gave "one of the great speeches in history"  to the 20th Anniversary Roundtable on the Economy and the Environment. Click on the following to watch a video of that speech: http://www.cpac.ca/forms/index.asp?dsp=template&act=view3&pagetype=vod&lang=e&clipID=2099...
  • “Economic incentive mechanisms for ecosystems"
    Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Harvill Bldg., Room 111, University of Arizona campus THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Department of Geography & Regional Development is sponsoring a talk titled, "Economic incentive mechanisms for ecosystems: The emergence of market-based approaches for water-related...
  • Sustaining Faith: Stewardship at Peace with the Earth (A Multi-Faith Conversation)
    Community Conversations Presents Sustaining Faith: Stewardship at Peace with the Earth A Multi-Faith Conversation Thursday, April 24, 2008 6:30-8:30 PM A vegetarian meal will be provided Catalina United Methodist Church 2700 E. Speedway Blvd. Room H230 (Located at Treat and Speedway Blvd with ample...
  • Public Hearing: Rosemont Mine
    Date not yet set, but keep informed. www.savethesantacruzaquifer.info Ms. Jeanine A. Derby, Supervisor USDA, Coronado Nat. Forest 300 W. Congress st., tucson, AZ 85701 520-388-8300
  • Outdoor movie: "The Planet"
    Viewing for 4-part series "The Planet" at outdoor theater at Lee Stanlye's house Thursday Nights starting March 20, 7pm 1327 N. 4th ave. Follow lighted path to yard/theater 882-9899
  • "Wild in the City" Garden Tour
    “Wild in the City” Garden Tour Save the date: Saturday, April 12, 2008 Do you want to recreate your yard as native wildlife habitat in the city? Learn to grow native! Attend the Arizona Native Plant Society’s tour of six gardens, including: • Gardens for butterfly, moth and other pollinators •...